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The Latest Breaking News from Beijing

Beijing Floods’ Death Toll Rises to 33

Eighteen people remain missing after the Chinese capital was hit by the heaviest rainfall in 140 years

Caixin Global

What’s behind rising China-Philippines tensions in the South China Sea?

Here’s what you need to know as maritime confrontations between China and the Philippines increase.

Al Jazeera

More than 30 dead, 18 missing after recent Beijing flooding

Some 59,000 homes collapsed and 150,000 others damaged by flooding brought on by record rainfall around China’s capital.

Al Jazeera

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Death toll in recent Beijing flooding rises to 33, with 18 still missing

The death toll in recent flooding in China's capital has risen to 33, including five rescuers, and another 18 people remain missing

The Independent UK

ChatGPT’s rise has China scrambling to catch up in an A.I. arms race that will determine global ‘wealth, power, and influence’

Beijing is battling the U.S. for supremacy in artificial intelligence and the spoils that come with it.

Fortune

China-Philippines dispute could escalate into superpower conflict, say analysts

Expert warns of ‘significant escalatory potential’ after Chinese coastguards used water cannon on Philippine boat

The Guardian - UK

Beijing Superconductor Levitation Video Author Admits Fraud, Takes it Down

The author of one of the Billibilli videos posted as proof of LK-99's levitation capabilities has admitted that his posting was a hoax.

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China’s worldview, its postulates and a reality check

The real question is whether China can produce a model that can supplant the West’s so-called ‘rule based international order’ and create one better suited to a fragmented world order

The Hindu

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

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

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The Guardian - AU

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 - UK

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

Al Jazeera

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.

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The Independent UK

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

Al Jazeera

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.

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.

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

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