Tens of thousands of people across southern China have been evacuated, with many more potentially at risk, as deadly torrential rains continue to lash the region, causing flash flooding and mudslides.
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Historic flooding in China’s Guangdong kills nine, warnings issued for other parts of country
Nine people have died and six are missing after downpours in recent days caused historic flooding in rural parts of Guangdong province in southern China, after the province saw heavy rains that destro …
COMMENT | Do business only with Uncle Beijing
Today, only 12 countries recognise the island republic. Even this handful of largely poor countries may soon fall into China’s orbit if Beijing comes knocking on their doors with its business cases bulging with multi-billion…
Exclusive-U.S. and China Hold First Informal Nuclear Talks in 5 Years, Eyeing Taiwan
HONG KONG (Reuters) – The United States and China resumed semi-official nuclear arms talks in March for the first time in five years, with Beijing’s representatives telling U.S. counterparts that they …
German minister’s visit a chance to defuse trade tensions, China state media say
The German economy minister’s visit to China this week will be an opportunity for Europe’s biggest economy to seek consensus rather than confrontation, Chinese state media said, amid trade tensions …
China Is Mixed on Elon Musk—but They Sure Love His Mom
Maye Musk, the enigmatic tycoon’s mother, enjoys a surprising celebrity status across the country. Her autobiography, “A Woman Makes A Plan,” skyrocketed to the top of China’s bestseller lists in …
In China, AI transformed Ukrainian YouTuber into a Russian
Olga Loiek, a University of Pennsylvania student was looking for an audience on the internet – just not like this. Shortly after launching a YouTube channel in November last year, Loiek, a 21-year-old …
Japan has no right to meddle in China-Philippines maritime issues, says Chinese embassy in Japan
Japan is not a party to the South China Sea issue and has no right to intervene in China-Philippines maritime matters, a spokesperson for China’s embassy in Japan said on Friday.
Dr. Anthony Fauci writes COVID-19 lab leak is a ‘conspiracy theory’ in memoir — but told Congress it wasn’t
Dr. Anthony Fauci writes in his new “tell-all” that those who argue the COVID-19 pandemic stemmed from a lab leak in Wuhan, China, potentially due to experiments funded by US grants, are promoting a …
China reports another fatal H5N6 avian flu case
Officials didn’t say how the man contracted the virus, but most past cases involved contact with poultry or poultry environments.
Scientists predict a new star will appear soon
Astronomers predict that a new star will appear in the constellation Corona Borealis in the next few months. It’s created by a powerful explosion of energy that occurs about every 80 years.
The Philippines’ publicity approach to South China Sea clashes tests Beijing
In February 2023, the government of the Philippines decided to change tactics and publicize their encounters with the Chinese military in an effort to build international support and awareness, as well as to force Beijing…
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