Xi Jinping Chairs Meeting on Rescue Efforts After Devastating Landslide in Đirong District, China-Nepal Border

Xi Jinping chaired a meeting of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) on August 29, 2026, to address rescue and assistance efforts after landslides and floods in the Đirong district. The disaster, which occurred in the China-Nepal border area, caused significant damage and loss of life. China announced aid to Nepal and committed to international cooperation in the rescue operations. The exact location of the disaster is a point of divergence among sources. One outlet, beta-news-agency, specifically identified the Đirong district as the affected area, while the other two outlets, oslobo-enje and vijesti, referred to the border area without specifying the district. Despite this discrepancy, all sources agree that the disaster involved landslides and floods, and that China took immediate steps to coordinate rescue efforts and provide aid to Nepal.