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 ...

(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.

BEIJING (AP) — 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 ...