Thousands flee homes as Typhoon Doksuri soaks Beijing and a second storm approaches China
Tens of thousands of people fled their homes in Beijing after Typhoon Doksuri, one of the strongest storms in years, dumped torrential rain across China as forecasters warned another hurricane-level storm was on its way.
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Xi Jinping meets Henry Kissinger as US seeks to defrost China ties
The veteran diplomat's surprise trip to Beijing follows a flurry of visits by US officials.
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John Kerry steps into searing China heat as world's two biggest polluters try to fix fractured ties
When John Kerry heads to Beijing Sunday for a long-awaited trip to restart climate negotiations, the US climate envoy will step off the plane into one of the hottest summers ever recorded in the Chinese capital.
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Beijing may be facing one of its hottest summers on record
Beijing's temperature soared past 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) again Thursday, as the Chinese capital grapples with what is shaping up to be one the most severe heat waves on record.
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South China Sea: Blackpink Vietnam concert in trouble over China map
Days after the Barbie movie was banned, a Blackpink concert is in trouble over the same issue.
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China must rethink its reliance on property sales to see real growth
The country's economy was expected to blast out of the blocks after Covid - but that hasn't happened.
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US Treasury Secretary Yellen arrives in Beijing
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen arrived in Beijing Thursday where she'll meet with senior Chinese officials. Yellen will be in China until July 9, according to the Department of the Treasury.
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Yellen set to travel to Beijing as part of ongoing efforts to stabilize relationship with China
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will travel to Beijing later this week as part of ongoing efforts by the Biden administration to deepen communication between the US and China after what has been a particularly fraught and unstable time, the Treasury Department announced Sunday evening.
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Beijing sizzles with hot weather alert at highest level
By Ryan Woo and Casey Hall BEIJING (Reuters) -Beijing on Friday upgraded its warning for hot weather to "red" -
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Beijing swelters during hottest June day on record
Beijing's temperature soared above 41 degrees Celsius (105.8 degrees Fahrenheit) Thursday, setting a new record for the hottest day in June, as millions endure heat wave conditions forecast to stretch into the weekend.
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Beijing heatwave: China capital records hottest June day in 60 years
The Chinese capital is sweltering through an extended heatwave with temperatures hitting over 41C.
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Yinchuan: China restaurant gas explosion kills 31
President Xi has called for "all-out efforts" in investigating the suspected gas leak explosion.
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