Aug 13 Watch 2:51 News Wrap: Hawaii governor surveys Maui fire damage, warns death toll will grow In our news wrap Sunday, the Maui wildfire is now the deadliest in the U.S. in more than a century as search efforts continue and the death toll keeps rising, at least 21 people died in a mudslide and flash… Continue watching
Aug 11 Severe floods in China killed 29 and caused tens of billions of economic losses By Associated Press Last week, Hebei was hit by serious flooding as the remnants of the typhoon battered the region and brought the heaviest rainfall in neighboring Beijing in at least 140 years. Continue reading
Aug 09 Watch 6:44 Why the Biden administration wants to limit U.S. investments in Chinese tech By Laura Barrón-López, Dan Sagalyn The Biden administration released a long-awaited executive order aimed at curbing China’s military development. These new rules mark the first step by the U.S. government to clamp down on overseas investments by American firms in three high-tech sectors. Laura Barrón-López… Continue watching
Aug 09 Biden issues an executive order restricting tech investments in China By Josh Boak, Associated Press In a sign of growing strains between the world's two biggest powers, Biden has signed an executive order to block and regulate U.S.-based investments going toward China for computer chips, micro electronics, quantum technologies and AI. Continue reading
Aug 03 2 U.S. Navy sailors arrested on charges tied to national security and China By Julie Watson, Associated Press The indictment says Wei made contact with a Chinese government intelligence officer in February 2022 and provided photographs and videos of the ship he served on. Continue reading
Aug 02 Beijing records heaviest rainfall in 140 years, severe flooding and 21 deaths By Andy Wong, Huizhong Wu, Associated Press China's capital has recorded its heaviest rainfall in at least 140 years over the past few days. Continue reading
Aug 01 Floods surrounding Beijing kill at least 20, leave 27 missing while thousands evacuated By Associated Press The level of rainfall is rarely seen in Beijing, which generally enjoys moderate, dry summers but has experienced record-breaking extended days of high temperatures this summer. Continue reading
Jul 31 China curbs drone exports, citing invasion of Ukraine and concerns about military use By Joe McDonald, Associated Press Chinese leader Xi Jinping's government is friendly with Moscow but says it is neutral in the 17-month-old war. It has been stung by reports both sides might be were using Chinese-made drones for reconnaissance and possibly attacks. Continue reading
Jul 30 China condemns U.S. military aid to Taiwan, asserts its territorial claim on the island By Huizhong Wu, Associated Press China accused the U.S. of turning Taiwan into an “ammunition depot” after the White House announced a $345 million military aid package for Taipei, and the self-ruled island said Sunday it tracked six Chinese navy ships in waters off its shores. Continue reading
Jul 28 Watch 3:45 News Wrap: Nearly 200 million Americans face extreme heat, severe weather In our news wrap Friday, nearly 200 million Americans spent another day under heat advisories and severe weather warnings, new economic numbers show inflation in the U.S. is easing, soldiers in Niger declared a general the new head of state… Continue watching