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Heaviest rainfall in 140 years drenches Beijing while Typhoon Khanun hits Japan’s Okinawa
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Heaviest rainfall in 140 years drenches Beijing while Typhoon Khanun hits Japan’s Okinawa

CNN  —  Severe flooding in Beijing was caused by the heaviest rainfall in 140 years, according to local meteorologists, and…
Hong Kong removes requirement to flag China risk in listing applications
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Hong Kong removes requirement to flag China risk in listing applications

Hong Kong’s stock exchange will no longer require companies to spell out China-related business risks in listing applications from Tuesday,…
China curbs drone exports over ‘national security concerns’
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China curbs drone exports over ‘national security concerns’

Hong Kong CNN  —  China will place export controls on drone and drone equipment in order to “safeguard national security…
Italy minister says decision to join flagship Chinese scheme ‘wicked’
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Italy minister says decision to join flagship Chinese scheme ‘wicked’

CNN  —  Italy’s defense minister called his country’s decision to join a flagship Chinese infrastructure scheme “wicked,” as the government…
Thousands flee homes as Typhoon Doksuri soaks Beijing and a second storm approaches China
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Thousands flee homes as Typhoon Doksuri soaks Beijing and a second storm approaches China

CNN  —  Tens of thousands of people fled their homes in Beijing after Typhoon Doksuri, one of the strongest storms…
Biden admin expected to announce new weapons assistance package for Taiwan
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Biden admin expected to announce new weapons assistance package for Taiwan

Washington CNN  —  The US is expected to announce a weapons package for Taiwan valued at more than $300 million,…
North Korea, China and Russia commemorate ‘victory’ 70 years ago, while aligning on Ukraine
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North Korea, China and Russia commemorate ‘victory’ 70 years ago, while aligning on Ukraine

Seoul, South Korea CNN  —  Delegations from Russia and China, North Korea’s key allies in the Korean War, gathered in…
Taiwan’s main airport becomes battleground for simulated Chinese invasion
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Taiwan’s main airport becomes battleground for simulated Chinese invasion

Taoyuan, Taiwan CNN  —  Taiwan’s Taoyuan International Airport became the scene of a simulated Chinese invasion on Wednesday for the…
China is erasing mention of its former foreign minister. But it still hasn’t said why
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China is erasing mention of its former foreign minister. But it still hasn’t said why

Hong Kong CNN  —  Five weeks ago, the world watched as China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang met US Secretary of…
Russia proposes joint research module on space station for China, India, Brazil and South Africa
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Russia proposes joint research module on space station for China, India, Brazil and South Africa

The head of Russia’s space agency has extended an offer to Moscow’s partners in the BRICS group – Brazil, India,…
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