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Search underway for dozens missing after flooding leaves 25 dead in China

Rescuers on Monday were searching for dozens missing after heavy rains caused flash flooding and a bridge collapse in different parts of China, killing at least 25 people. Flash flooding tore through a village in southwestern Sichuan province in the middle of the night Saturday, and rescuers said 10 people died and they were searching for another 29 missing. Days of heavy rain swelled the river that runs through the village of Xinhua in Hanyuan county. The water swept away 40 houses on the riverbank, according to local media, while also breaking bridges and cutting off roads. In northwestern Shaanxi province, vehicles fell into a rushing river when part of a highway bridge collapsed late Friday, and state broadcaster CCTV reported at least 15 deaths confirmed as of Monday. A photo released by China's Xinhua news agency showed a section of the bridge snapped and folded at almost a 90-degree angle into the rushing brown water below. Rescuers said Saturday some 20 cars and 30 people we

Taiwan begins military exercise with combat drills amid rising China threat

The five-day drill is being held even as China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) flew a record number of aircraft close to the island this month

Xi Jinping vows to rewire China's finances, help indebted regions

China's top leader mapped out measures for fixing the debt crisis facing regional authorities in a near-22,200 character resolution published by the official Xinhua News Agency

Imports from China, Asean at predatory prices main concern: Jayant Acharya

Even imports from Japan and Korea have been elevated. India is basically a vulnerable ground because our domestic demand is very good, said Jayant Acharya, JMD, JSW Steel

Trump may weaken deterrence against China; posing risks for Taiwan: Experts

Trump will be facing President Joe Biden in November if Biden withstands pressure to step aside due to his age. However, their different foreign policies have significant implications for Taiwan

Taiwan detects 22 Chinese aircraft, 8 naval vessels around its territory

Earlier, on Saturday, MND detected 22 PLA aircraft and 7 PLAN vessels in the vicinity of Taiwan, marking a notable escalation in military activities

12 dead, more than 60 missing in bridge collapse, flash floods in China

At least 12 people were killed in a bridge collapse and more than 60 others went missing in flash floods in China's Shaanxi and Sichuan provinces, officials said on Saturday. The highway bridge collapse triggered by torrential rains in northwest Shaanxi Province killed 12 people and left 31 others missing, local authorities said. The bridge, located in Zhashui County in Shangluo City, partially collapsed around 8:40 pm on Friday due to a sudden downpour and flash floods, according to the provincial publicity department. So far, rescue workers have found 12 dead bodies and rescued one person, said the ruling Chinese Communist Party's provincial committee. The collapse caused 17 cars and eight trucks to plunge into the Jinqian River below the bridge, according to initial investigations. Rescue officials have recovered seven vehicles that had fallen into the swollen river. Thirty-one people remain unaccounted for, and search efforts are ongoing, state-run Xinhua news agency ...

US elections: Trump indicates tough policy against China, Russia if he wins

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Friday signalled a strong policy against China if elected to power after the November general elections. Trump, 78, is seeking his second term. China was mentioned a maximum number of 14 times in his lengthy speech that lasted over an hour and a half. China was followed by Russia, nine times, and Iran was mentioned eight times in his speech concluding the four-day Republican National Convention here. In his speech, the former president indicated that his foreign policy would be tougher than the one was in his first term, (2017-2020). The entire world, I tell you this, we want our hostages back, and they better be back before I assume office or you will be paying a big price. With our victory in November, the years of war, weakness, and chaos will be over, he said. China is likewise circling Taiwan, and Russian warships and nuclear submarines are operating 60 miles off the coast in Cuba, he said. America, he said, is on the cusp of a n

Chinese officials expect bumpy road in economic policy implementation

Officials made a raft of pledges, from modernising the industrial complex to expanding domestic demand

China's Apollo Go sparks debate on low-cost robotaxi service and job impact

Apollo Go, a subsidiary of the Chinese tech giant Baidu (BIDU), operates a fleet of 500 robotaxis in Wuhan, covering roughly half the city's population

China's Communist Party drops ex-foreign, defence ministers from top body

China's ruling Communist Party on Thursday accepted the resignation of sacked foreign minister Qin Gang from its Central Committee and endorsed the decision to expel former defence minister Li Shangfu and two other top Generals from the party. The decision came during the top-level meeting of the party's Central Committee, which concluded here on Thursday. According to the communique issued at the end of the four-day session called the third plenum of the Chinese Communist Party (CPC) Central Committee convened to discuss measures to improve the economy has accepted Comrade Qin Gang's resignation. Qin, 58, disappeared suddenly in 2023 from public view after serving as China's shortest-serving foreign minister before being stripped of his remaining titles in the government. The reason for his removal is still not known. His whereabouts are also not known. However, while accepting his resignation, the Central Committee still referred to Qin as Comrade. Qin was subsequently replaced

Prez Xi's big economic meeting shows party bracing for slower growth

The real estate sector, which at one point accounted for a quarter of China's gross domestic product, was mentioned just once in the nearly 4,000-word announcement

'Hit by client exits PwC asks China partners to take pay cut up to 50%'

Chinese authorities have been probing PwC's role in auditing China Evergrande Group after the securities regulator accused the troubled property developer in March of a $78-billion fraud

China keen to pursue Belt and Road projects: Premier Li to new Nepal PM Oli

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Thursday expressed his desire to implement the understanding reached between the top leaders and the two countries in the past to collaborate under the China-Nepal Belt and Road Cooperation and also to promote collaboration in other areas to further promote bilateral ties. In a message to the newly appointed Prime Minister of Nepal, Li extended hearty congratulations to KP Sharma Oli on behalf of the Chinese government and on his own behalf. He also expressed his desire to implement the understanding reached between the top leaders and the two countries in the past to collaborate under the China-Nepal Belt and Road Cooperation and also to promote collaboration in other areas as well. Nepal and China signed a memorandum of understanding on the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a flagship initiative of Chinese President Xi Jinping. Under this, the two countries are expected to focus on connectivity, trade, development strategies, and policy dialogue for ...

Chinese EV giant BYD sets sights on aggressive expansion in Vietnam

Vietnam's government said last year BYD had decided to build a factory to manufacture electric cars in the north of the country but those plans have slowed

China tops US in daily dietary protein intake, India falls behind

According to a recent UN report, China topped the US in daily protein availability per capita, highlighting advancements in agriculture and a shift towards plant-based proteins for sustainability

Taiwan reports increase in military activity by China near its borders

Ten of the detected aircraft crossed the Taiwan Strait's median line, which traditionally serves as an informal boundary

Russian firms find it difficult to get paid by China amid US sanctions

Those delays come after the US in June widened the parameters for determining whether to impose secondary sanctions by broadening the definition of Russia's military-industrial base

China's industrial support programmes lack transparency, says WTO

China undergoes first WTO review since 2021

'Washington sending arms to Taiwan': China halts arms control talks with US

China on Wednesday said it has suspended the crucial arms control and non-proliferation talks with the US, accusing Washington of continuing arms sales to Taiwan. Announcing this, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Lin Jian said the US continued sales of weapons to self-ruled Taiwan, which China claims as a rebel province that must be reunified with the mainland, even by force. He said that despite Beijing's opposition, the US actions had severely damaged the political atmosphere necessary for continued arms control consultations between the two sides. China has decided to suspend talks with the US on holding a new round of arms control and non-proliferation consultations, Lin told a media briefing here. The responsibility for this situation lies entirely with the US, he said, squarely blaming Washington for the disruption of the talks. China was willing to maintain communication with the US on the issue but only on the condition that the US must respect China's core interests and