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
Jul 28 Defense Secretary Austin says U.S. stands with countries fighting China’s ‘bullying behavior’ By Rod McGuirk, Associated Press United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says the U.S. stands with countries fighting Chinese "bullying behavior" as he starts bilateral talks in Australia aimed at countering Beijing's growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region. Continue reading
Jul 27 Presidents of Indonesia and China meet to discuss joint projects and regional politics By Associated Press Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said the governments of China and Indonesia signed several agreements, including to exchange knowledge and experience for the capital project. Continue reading
Jul 25 Lawmakers press for more scrutiny over China’s ‘malign influence’ at development bank By Fatima Hussein, Kevin Freking, Associated Press The bipartisan group is introducing legislation Tuesday that would require Treasury to issue a report every two years on the scope and scale of Chinese influence and involvement in all aspects of the bank. Continue reading
Jul 25 China removes outspoken foreign minister Qin Gang after weeks of unexplained absence By Associated Press The move comes amid a foreign backlash against China's increasingly aggressive foreign policy, of which Qin was a chief proponent. Continue reading
Jul 20 China-U.S. ties at a crossroads but could possibly stabilize, Xi tells Kissinger By Associated Press Chinese leader Xi Jinping has told former top U.S. diplomat Henry Kissinger that relations between the two countries are at a crossroads and both sides need to “make new decisions” that could result in stable ties and “joint success and… Continue reading