insert_link World Typhoon Gaemi hits Chinese seaboard prompting fears of widespread flooding Typhoon Gaemi has made landfall in southeastern China after barreling across the Taiwan Strait, prompting warnings of swelling rivers, flash floods and waterlogging in cities and provinces that were hit by torrential rain just several weeks ago. Laura Westbrook has more from Hong Kong. todayJuly 26, 2024 3
insert_link World Japan to reach out to Pacific nations to counter China at PALM10 Japan is set to announce a new development package for Pacific Island nations to further counter the influence of China in the region at a Tokyo summit this week. The PALM 10 meeting between Japan and members of Pacific Island Forum begins on Tuesday and is expected to oppose any change to the international order by unilateral force. Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo. todayJuly 15, 2024 19
insert_link World China says it will never accept ‘unfounded accusations’ at NATO summit China will never accept the "unfounded accusations" made against it at the NATO summit this week in Washington, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said to his Dutch counterpart over a phone call, his ministry said. The NATO summit said Beijing continues to pose systemic challenges to Europe and to security. Laura Westbrook has more. todayJuly 12, 2024 11
insert_link World Japan investigates intrusion into Chinese waters Japan is investigating how one of its destroyers intruded into Chinese waters. The Maritime Self Defense Force vessel Suzutsuki was monitoring war drills when it entered Chinese territory without permission last week. Chris Gilbert reports todayJuly 11, 2024 11
insert_link World Hungary Prime Minister arrives in Beijing Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban arrived in Beijing on Monday for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. This is Orban's third surprise overseas trip since Hungary took over the European Union's rotating presidency at the beginning of July, after he travelled to Ukraine and Russia last week on what he called a "peace mission". Laura Westbrook has more. todayJuly 8, 2024 7
insert_link Business / Economics EU imposes tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles The European Union has imposed additional tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles in a move the bloc says is in response to unfair trade practices. The EU accuses China of flooding the European market with heavily subsidized EVs. William Denselow reports from Brussels. todayJuly 5, 2024 9
insert_link World Xi Jinping holds talks with Vladimir Putin on sidelines of summit in Kazakhstan Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping met Wednesday in Astana. The expected admission of Belarus to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization at its annual leaders' summit is another push by Beijing and Moscow to transform the grouping into a geopolitical counterweight to the influence of the United States and its allies. Laura Westbrook has more. todayJuly 4, 2024 11
insert_link World Beijing and Manila agree to keep talking to ease South China Sea tensions China and the Philippines have agreed to de-escalate tensions in the disputed South China Sea, at a bilateral consultative mechanism meeting in Manila. It follows some of the worst clashes in recent history that raised the risks of a wider conflict. Laura Westbrook has more. todayJuly 3, 2024 8
insert_link World Hong Kong marks 27 years since handover back to Chinese rule Hong Kong marks 27 years since the former British colony was returned to Chinese rule. The city's leader John Lee said the enactment of the domestic security law was a major achievement and the city was going from strength to strength despite the US and Western countries "bullying" the city's development. Laura Westbrook has more. todayJuly 1, 2024 6
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
