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'This goes beyond showcasing technological soft power': China's new moon map signals bold space ambitions (video)

New chronology, data about the moon's far side and a homegrown cartographic standard signal China's ambitions for how the solar system gets mapped.

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F-16 fighter jet crashes in Turkey during training flight, pilot safe

A Turkish Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight in the northwestern province of Yalova on Wednesday, Chinese state news agency Xinhua reported.

The Times of India

Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji dies aged 97

BEIJING - Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji, whose market reforms helped drive the country's extraordinary economic rise, died Wednesday at the age of 97.

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Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall in China, thousands evacuated as heavy rain, floods hit east coast: Check latest updates

Hundreds of thousands evacuated as Typhoon Dolphin made landfall on China's east coast. The storm brought heavy rain and flooding to Fujian and Shanghai provinces. Authorities issued warnings for continued torrential rain and potential landslides through Wednesday. The typhoon had previously impacted the Philippines, Taiwan, and Japan. Remnants of Dolphin…

The Economic Times

Over 1 million evacuated as Typhoon Dolphin hits China

Typhoon Dolphin made landfall in densely populated eastern China on Sunday, meteorological authorities said, after the storm triggered more than 1,000 flight cancellations, 1 million evacuations, and a top-level alert.

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Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall in China after flight cancellations, evacuations

BEIJING - Typhoon Dolphin made landfall in densely populated eastern China on Sunday, meteorological authorities said, after the storm triggered more than 1,000 flight cancellations, evacuations and a top-level alert.

Bangkok Post

Flight cancellations, evacuations in China as Typhoon Dolphin looms

Typhoon Dolphin is poised to strike China's eastern coast with heavy rains. Over one thousand flights have already been cancelled in Shanghai and Hangzhou. Authorities have issued a top-level red typhoon alert for affected provinces. Nearly one hundred thousand people were relocated from risky areas in Fujian province. Typhoon Dolphin…

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China cancels flights, issues evacuation orders as Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall

China's National Meteorological Centre on Sunday issued a red typhoon alert, its most severe warning, as Typhoon Dolphin made landfall in Yuhuan in the southeastern Zhejiang province. Flights in and out of China's densely populated eastern coast were cancelled and nearly 100,000 people were relocated to less risky areas, authorities…

France 24

Enhance use of AI to develop 'intelligent military': Xi tells PLA

Xi, who also heads the military, told a Politburo group study session on Thursday that the PLA should "strengthen the military application of unmanned intelligent technologies, deepen the development and application of network information systems, and gradually build an intelligent military system", the state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

The Economic Times

US officials pressed China on rare earths, farm goods commitments, Bessent says

US officials urged China to honor commitments on rare earths and agricultural products. These discussions occurred before a potential meeting between President Trump and President Xi. China's recent trade restrictions were viewed as problematic by the United States. Both sides agreed to use consultation channels to strengthen economic ties. This…

The Economic Times

China sets up high-altitude drone hub in Tibet to boost border operations

China launched a drone research center near Mount Everest in Tibet. This facility will develop unmanned aerial vehicles for high-altitude operations. The center aims to bolster border patrols and logistics in challenging terrain. It also supports China's technological competition with the United States. The initiative addresses regional needs and fosters…

The Economic Times

Chinese leader urges Thailand and Cambodia to settle long-running border dispute

SHANGHAI - Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged Thailand and Cambodia to resolve their border dispute after meeting both countries' leaders on the same day.

Bangkok Post

Typhoon slams into eastern China after forcing nearly two million people to flee

Typhoon Bavi weakened to a severe tropical storm on Sunday after making landfall in eastern China, where authorities evacuated nearly two million people and suspended transport as the powerful storm threatened flooding and destructive winds.

France 24

Typhoon makes landfall in China after forcing nearly two million to flee

BEIJING - Typhoon Bavi made landfall late Saturday in eastern China, packing strong winds as it roared ashore after authorities evacuated nearly two million people, state media said.

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More than 1 million evacuated as Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in China

Chinese authorities evacuated more than 1.7 million people as of Saturday as Typhoon Bavi made landfall in the country's eastern province of Zhejiang. Hundreds of flights have also been cancelled, and some high-speed railway services have been halted. Bavi is the second typhoon to impact China in just over a…

The Independent UK

China successfully lands ‘SpaceX-style’ reusable rocket for first time

Recovered rocket booster expected to be reused in another launch by end of this year

The Independent UK

A shoe factory fire that killed 28 highlights China's persisting worker safety risks

Authorities are investigating a blaze at a shoe factory in southeastern China's Fujian province that killed 28 people, raising renewed concern over worker safety

Bangkok Post

China factory fire kills at least 28 people

BEIJING - A fire that tore through a shoe factory in eastern China on Thursday killed at least 28 people, state media said, with more than 500 fire and rescue personnel racing against time to extinguish the blaze.

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At least 28 dead in fire at shoe factory in eastern China, state media reports

Footage shared by state television CCTV showed firefighters dousing the facade and interior of a large, multi-story white building with fire hoses, as thick black smoke poured out.

The Economic Times

China factory fire kills at least 28 people: state media

A devastating fire at a shoe factory in Jinjiang city killed at least twenty-eight people. Firefighters raced to extinguish the blaze which engulfed the multi-story building. President Xi Jinping called for intensified search and rescue efforts after the incident. The Ministry of Emergency Management dispatched many personnel and vehicles to…

The Economic Times

China's President Xi Jinping mourns 'heavy losses' in shoe factory blaze

A deadly fire at a shoe factory in Jinjiang city caused heavy human losses. Dozens of fire and rescue personnel raced to extinguish the blaze at Huiteng Shoes factory. People were trapped inside hours after the blaze began, prompting a large response. President Xi Jinping called for swift identification of…

Sports Illustrated

The 11 Most Controversial Refereeing Decisions at the 2026 World Cup—Ranked

VAR and refereeing inconsistency have taken center stage this summer.

The Independent UK

Landslide kills 21 people as storms and heavy rains wreak havoc in China

President Xi Jinping calls for ‘all-out’ rescue efforts as country grapples with multiple weather crises

The Independent UK

Tornadoes and storms in central China leave at least 11 people dead

At least 11 people were killed and hundreds more injured in China after heavy rain, gales and tornadoes hit a central province

Euronews

Death toll from China storms and floods rises to 15, state media says

Scientists warn the intensity and frequency of global extreme weather events will increase as the planet continues to heat up because of fossil fuel emissions.

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