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Cruel summer turns up heat on Ursula von der Leyen’s second mandate

From a motion of censure to a lopsided trade deal, the events of July threaten to derail the trajectory of Ursula von der Leyen's second term in office.

Euronews

What will it take for China to arrest its declining birth rate?

China’s central government introduced a childcare subsidy on July 28 that will provide families with 3,000 yuan (around £312) a year for each child under the age of three. The announcement came days after plans were unveiled to roll out free preschool education across the country.

The Conversation

FBI opens first office in New Zealand, sparking backlash in China

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said in June that China posed an imminent threat and urged Indo-Pacific countries to increase military spending to 5% of GDP.

Euronews

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Satellite images reveal alarming scale of China’s military build-up in disputed South China Sea

Latest satellite images of Mischief Reef show sprawling runways, missile shelters, and large aircraft hangars

The Independent UK

FBI director says a new office in New Zealand will counter China's sway, provoking Beijing's ire

FBI Director Kash Patel has provoked diplomatic discomfort in New Zealand by saying the opening of a new office in Wellington aims to counter China's influence

The Independent UK

Weather tracker: deadly floods devastate northern China

Torrential rain batters Beijing and surrounding areas, while intense heat lingers in parts of Scandinavia

The Guardian - UK

Nvidia Says No 'Backdoors' In Chips As China Questions Security

Nvidia chips do not contain "backdoors" allowing remote access, the US tech giant has said, after Beijing summoned company representatives to discuss "serious security issues".

International Business Times

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Beijing officials warm to the idea of a yuan stablecoin, driven by the 'fear of missing out'

Some Chinese officials worry that the U.S.'s decision to embrace stablecoins through the Genius Act might reverse the trend of de-dollarization.

Fortune

By building the world’s biggest dam, China hopes to control more than just its water supply

China’s already vast infrastructure programme has entered a new phase as building work starts on the Motuo hydropower project.

The Conversation

Beijing officials say 31 people died in care home during floods

The facility sat on low-lying ground near a river that had flooded after the unusually intense rains.

Euronews

Beijing officials say 31 older people trapped in a senior center died in floods

Beijing officials say a group of older people trapped in a nursing home that flooded were among the dead in powerful storms that lashed the city and neighboring provinces

The Independent UK

Chinese official makes rare admission of failings over deadly Beijing floods

Local Communist party secretary says there were ‘gaps’ in city’s readiness for extreme weather after at least 40 killed

The Guardian - UK

Beijing Officials Admit 'Gaps' In Readiness After Rains Kill Dozens

Beijing city officials admitted on Thursday they had not been prepared for heavy rains that soaked swathes of the capital, killing 44 people and leaving nine still missing.

International Business Times

China Summons Chip Giant Nvidia Over Alleged Security Risks

Chinese internet authorities summoned Nvidia on Thursday to discuss "serious security issues" over some of its artificial intelligence (AI) chips, as the US technology giant finds itself entangled in trade tensions between Beijing and Washington.

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The Independent UK

China suggests lasers and stealth submarines to counter Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites

Teams are actively exploring methods to neutralise Elon Musk's Starlink satellite constellation

Al Jazeera

In the shadow of China, Taiwan is building a drone army to stop an invasion

Taipei sees homegrown drones as key to its defence, but analysts say its plans do not go far enough.

International Business Times

'All Gone': Beijing Villagers Left With Nothing After Deadly Floods

Villager Hu Yuefang returned her home in the rural outskirts of Beijing to pick up medicine for her elderly and disabled father, only to find it had been washed away by some of worst flooding to hit the Chinese capital in years.

Euronews

US and China prepare to extend tariff pause after Stockholm talks

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says President Trump must approve the pause before it can go ahead.

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The Guardian - UK

After the flood: Beijing residents left to count the cost with little state support

Many of those affected by flooding that killed 30 people in China’s capital have no insurance while official support is limited

Fortune

Don't let EU, Japan deals lull you into a sense of security, says Trump's former commerce secretary—a trade war with China may still be in the cards

"We're in much better shape because it's now clear that if there's gonna be a real trade war with anyone, it would just be with China," Secretary Ross tells Fortune.

Benzinga

Nancy Pelosi Slams Trump For Blocking Taiwan Leader's NYC Visit—Says US Looks 'Bullied By Beijing,' Calls It A Win For Xi Jinping Amid Trade Talks

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi criticized President Donald Trump‘s decision to deny Taiwan President Lai Ching-te permission to visit New York, calling it a dangerous signal that America “can be bullied by Beijing into silence on Taiwan.”

The Independent UK

Heavy rain causes flooding, evacuations and at least 38 deaths around Beijing region

Heavy rain has caused flooding and landslides that washed away cars, forced evacuations and knocked out power around the Chinese capital

The Independent UK

At least 30 dead as almost a year’s worth of rain lashes Beijing in matter of days

Nearly 80,000 people evacuated from their homes as torrential rain causes widespread damage in Chinese capital’s mountainous north

The Guardian - AU

China floods: more than 30 killed in Beijing and tens of thousands evacuated

Authorities relocated 80,000 residents from China’s capital after registering rainfall of up to 543mm in some districts

International Business Times

Heavy Rains Leave 30 Dead In Chinese Capital

Heavy rains in the Chinese capital Beijing have killed 30 people and prompted authorities to evacuate 80,000, state media said Tuesday.

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