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The Latest Breaking News from Beijing

China tracked Rishi Sunak using device hidden in car, says ex-Tory leader

Sir Iain Duncan Smith says he was ‘reliably told’ PM’s vehicle had to be stripped

The Independent UK

HSBC executive apologises for calling UK weak over China

Sherard Cowper-Coles claimed British government was bowing to US demands in dealing with Beijing

The Guardian - UK

Did Saudi summit move the dial on Ukraine-Russia peace deal?

The involvement of China in talks aimed at securing a lasting peace in Ukraine have been hailed as a major diplomatic coup for hosts Saudi Arabia, and potentially significant in bringing Russia to the negotiating table.

The Week

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Philippines summons China envoy after water cannon incident in disputed sea

Move comes after Manila accused Chinese coastguard vessels of blocking and using water cannon against Philippine ships.

Al Jazeera

Philippines summons China ambassador over water cannoned boats in South China Sea

Manila summoned Beijing's envoy Monday after the China Coast Guard blocked and water cannoned Philippine vessels in the disputed South China Sea, President Ferdinand Marcos said.

France 24

China releases TV documentary showcasing army's ability to attack Taiwan

China has released a new documentary about the army’s preparation to attack Taiwan and showcasing soldiers pledging to give up their lives if needed as Beijing continues to ramp up its rhetoric against the self-ruled island

The Independent UK

India or China? How to invest in the coming Asia boom

NEW DELHI/BEIJING: Money managers are navigating an historic shift: India’s population, at 1.43 billion, edged past China’s this year.

The Times of India

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Philippines accuses China of water cannon attack in Spratly Islands

Latest in long history of nautical intimidations by Beijing, which lays unrecognised claim to almost all of the South China Sea

The Guardian - AU

Joy Ride review – a deliciously unsavoury blast of female friendship

Gross-out elements collide with sharp observations on identity as four Asian-Americans hit the road for Beijing in Adele Lim’s skit-based comedy

The Guardian - UK

Anger in China over plan to use cities as ‘moat’ to save Beijing from floods

Communist party secretary for Hebei made comments after visiting flood-hit areas earlier this week

The Guardian - UK

China floods threaten downstream cities as tens of thousands evacuated

Typhoon Doksuri is wreaking havoc as it turns streets into rushing rivers and displaces thousands across east Asia.

Al Jazeera

Deadly flooding in China worsens as rescues continue and areas downriver brace for high water

Heavy rain and high water levels of China's northeastern rivers are threatening cities downstream, prompting the evacuation of thousands

The Independent UK

Hong Kong targets exiles’ loved ones as crackdown turns to old CCP playbook

Hong Kong authorities are targeting the relatives of activists overseas in latest sign of alignment with mainland China.

Al Jazeera

Xi Jinping’s spent two days outside China in 2023 as problems mount

BEIJING: Two days is all President Xi Jinping has spent outside his country this year, as mounting domestic problems from a faltering economy to rare political scandals demand the Chinese leader’s attention at home.

The Times of India

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Beijing records heaviest rainfall in at least 140 years

The Independent UK

Highway bridge in northern China collapses due to flash floods and casualties are unknown

A highway bridge in northern China has collapsed due to flash floods triggered by heavy rains, and two cars have fallen into the river

The Guardian - UK

Aftermath of Typhoon Doksuri brought Beijing floods, meteorologists explain

Rising ocean temperatures caused by climate crisis are also said to be causing China’s extreme weather

WEKU

China floods have left at least 20 dead

Beijing's rainfall is the heaviest recorded in 140 years, reaching nearly 30 inches between Saturday and Wednesday. The downpours have triggered landslides and floods. Thousands have been evacuated.

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Fortune

Where are the headquarters of the world’s biggest companies? A few global cities are major corporate magnets

The rise of China has made Beijing the biggest hub for the Fortune Global 500.

The Guardian - UK

Beijing Rules by Bethany Allen review – a new world order

How China is wielding power and influence beyond its own borders, exploiting western naivety and greed

The Times of India

Xi Jinping overhauls leadership of China’s elite nuclear force

BEIJING: President Xi Jinping has overhauled the military leadership managing China’s nuclear arsenal amid reports of a corruption probe in the rocket force that would play a key role in case of an invasion of Taiwan.

Caixin Global

Shanghai Composite Index Fell 0.89% on Wednesday

Shenzhen Component Index closed down 0.35%

Al Jazeera

China’s heaviest rains in 140 years kill at least 20, leave 27 missing

Tropical Storm Doksuri has been dumping heavy rains across China since Saturday.

The Guardian - UK

How can the west best tackle the threat from China? First, it must stop panicking

An MPs’ report on Chinese intentions credits President Xi with a flattering level of strategic nous. The real problems lie closer to home, says former diplomat Kerry Brown

The Guardian - UK

Chinese firefighter ‘dies heroic death’ as Beijing reports heaviest rain in 140 years

Extreme weather comes as China’s foreign ministry denies reports that it obstructed discussions on climate crisis at G20 meetings

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