China supports Iran in defending its “sovereignty, security and national dignity,” Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi told Iran’s acting foreign minister in a phone call on Sunday, according to a statement by China’s foreign ministry. In the phone call, Wang repeated Beijing’s denunciation of the assassination of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on July … Read more
Over the past few decades, China has solidified its status as an economic superpower. But the country’s economic boom coupled with its increased military might has increased tensions in the region, including with Taiwan, where fears are mounting over a possible Chinese invasion. Meanwhile, at home, China’s human rights record remains under the spotlight with … Read more
Typhoon Gaemi hits China after deaths in Taiwan and Philippines BBC.com Typhoon Gaemi displaces nearly 300,000 in eastern China Yahoo! Voices Typhoon Gaemi hits Chinese seaboard, widespread flooding feared Reuters Typhoon Gaemi hits Chinese seaboard as authorities warn of flash floods Al Jazeera English See powerful typhoon ‘bounce’ off island like pinball CNN Source link
Typhoon Gaemi live: Storm hits China, forcing thousands to flee after 25 killed in Taiwan and Philippines The Independent See powerful typhoon ‘bounce’ off island like pinball CNN Typhoon Gaemi hits China after deaths in Taiwan and Philippines BBC.com Typhoon Gaemi Causes Deadly Floods In Philippines, Taiwan The Weather Channel Typhoon Gaemi Reaches China as Cargo Ship Sinks Off … Read more
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Chinese authorities say at least 11 people have died and 30 are missing in the partial collapse of a highway bridge in the northwest of the country following heavy storms and flooding. A similar number are missing in the southwest after dozens of houses were destroyed by storms. The official Xinhua News Agency … Read more
As China grapples with extreme weather conditions, authorities say bridge collapsed after heavy rains and flash floods. At least 11 people have died and dozens more are missing after the partial collapse of a highway bridge in the northern Chinese province of Shaanxi amid heavy storms and flooding, according to the authorities. The incident took … Read more
Visual China Group/Getty Images Fire officers work at the site of a department store blaze on July 17, 2024 in Zigong, Sichuan province of China. CNN — Sixteen people were killed after a fire broke out at a shopping mall in southwest China on Wednesday, according to Chinese state media. Dramatic images showed a huge … Read more
This February 2022 photo provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection shows snakes in bags found hidden in a man’s clothes at the San Ysidro, Calif., port of entry. On Tuesday, officials in China said a man was caught trying to smuggle more than 100 snakes into that country. U.S. Customs and Border Protection/AP hide … Read more
Main political parties have laid out their economic plans in election manifestos. The economy is turning a corner. That is the message delivered by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak since he called the general elections for July 4. But the latest data shows the worst might not be over for the United Kingdom yet. Economic … Read more
BEIJING (AP) — China is being buffeted by two weather extremes, with heavy rain and flooding forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of people in the south and a heat wave prompting fears of a drought for farmers in the north. At least one person has died in the flooding. The body of a … Read more