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Typhoon Saola appears to only lightly damage southern China coast after making landfall

By Associated Press

Typhoon Saola made landfall in southern China before dawn Saturday after nearly 900,000 people were moved to safety and most of Hong Kong and parts of the coastal mainland suspended business, transport and classes.

U.S. Commerce Secretary discusses trip to China amid military and economic tensions

By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Zeba Warsi

This week, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo became the latest high-ranking U.S. official to visit China and engage with top Chinese leadership. She went during a time of security and trade tensions between the two global giants and China's ongoing economic…

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Japanese ministers eat Fukushima fish to show it’s safe after nuclear wastewater is discharged into ocean

By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

The release of the treated wastewater into the ocean, which began Thursday and is expected to continue for decades, has been strongly opposed by fishing groups and by neighboring countries.

India and Malaysia protest China’s land claim in a newly published map ahead of G20 summit

By Ashok Sharma, Associated Press

An Indian foreign ministry official said his country has lodged a protest over a new Chinese map that lays claim to India's territory.

U.S. approves military aid to Taiwan under program usually reserved for sovereign nations

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The package is modest at only $80 million, but the implications of using the so-called Foreign Military Financing program to provide it will likely infuriate China.

News Wrap: Florida prepares as Idalia expected to strike Gulf Coast as major hurricane

In our news wrap Monday, dozens of counties in Florida declared emergencies as Tropical Storm Idalia is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane and strike the state, crews are still struggling to contain a record number of wildfires in drought-stricken…

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WATCH: White House announces Biden will visit Hanoi next month to strengthen U.S.-Vietnam relations

By Associated Press

President Joe Biden is heading to Vietnam next month to meet with General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and other Vietnamese leaders, the White House announced on Monday.

U.S., China agree to talk export controls, but make no concessions on other disputes

By Joe McDonald, Associated Press

Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s government wants to revive foreign investor interest in China as it tries to reverse a deepening economic slump.

China to stop requiring negative COVID-19 test from incoming travelers

By Simina Mistreanu, Associated Press

Beijing ended its tough domestic “zero COVID” policy only in December, after years of draconian curbs that at times included full-city lockdowns and lengthy quarantines for people who were infected.

Japan’s neighbors share fear and frustration over radioactive water release

By Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press

Public fears and frustrations are being shared in Japan's neighboring countries about the release of treated radioactive wastewater from a crippled nuclear power plant.