At least 38 people have died in the #Beijing region in #China after it was battered by almost a year’s worth of rain in a handful of days, setting off flooding and landslides, cutting off…
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Beijing flood casualties rise, J-20 flies through Tsushima Strait: SCMP daily highlights
From potential record of mysterious chapter in Chinese history to EU’s doubts over bloc’s leverage, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.
Exclusive: Tesla signs $4.3 billion LGES battery deal, source says, reducing China reliance
South Korea’s LG Energy Solution (LGES) has signed a $4.3 billion deal to supply Tesla with energy storage system batteries, said a person familiar with the matter, as the U.S. company looks to reduce …
Trump bludgeoned the EU on trade. Good luck doing the same to China
President Donald Trump shakes hands with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, as US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and White House Deputy …
How China Is Girding for an AI Battle With the U.S.
As Washington tries to limit its progress, Beijing is spending more to build an artificial-intelligence ecosystem that doesn’t rely on U.S. technology.
Exclusive: Tesla signs $4.3 billion battery deal with LGES, source says, reducing China reliance
South Korea’s LG Energy Solution (LGES) has signed a $4.3 billion deal to supply Tesla with energy storage system batteries, said a person familiar with the matter, as the U.S. company looks to reduce reliance…
SB43154 drug used in cancer research shows promise against COVID-19 in preclinical studies: Scientists
Indian scientists discover cancer drug SB431542 effectively fights COVID-19, showing potential to prevent virus resistance in preclinical studies.
Origins of COVID-19 still unclear, according to final report from WHO expert group
An expert group charged by the World Health Organization to investigate how the COVID-19 pandemic started released its final report on Friday, reaching an unsatisfying conclusion: Scientists still …
Shenzhen SEICHI Technologies And 2 Other High Growth Tech Stocks In Asia
As global markets experience fluctuations driven by trade deals and economic indicators, Asian tech stocks have been capturing attention with their potential for high growth amidst these dynamic …
Thirty dead in Beijing as parts of China reel from heavy rains and flooding
Torrential rains and floods in northern China since the weekend have killed 30 people in Beijing, authorities say. Beijing officials have issued the highest flood emergency alert. More than 80,000 …
China Minister Meets US Delegation Including Apple in Beijing
A top Chinese official reiterated the country’s commitment to “healthy” development with American businesses during a meeting in Beijing with a delegation of executives from US companies, including …
U.S. and China Fail to Reach Immediate Deal to Prolong Trade Truce
After a “constructive” round of talks ahead of an Aug. 12 deadline, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said “nothing is agreed until we speak with President Trump.”
‘Ghost ships’ moving sanctioned Russian oil to China complicate US talks
Beijing continues to defy U.S. sanctions as the leading importer of Iranian oil and the second-largest buyer of Russian crude, much of which is funneled through a growing fleet of untracked “ghost ships.
