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The Chinese town engulfed by a flood to save Beijing - BBC
Aug 4, 2023 · As the flooding emergency in western Beijing turned deadlier at the beginning of this week, taking out bridges, washing away dozens of cars at a time, and wreaking havoc on the city, the decision...
Beijing floods: Deadly rains batter China capital as new storm looms - BBC
Aug 1, 2023 · At least 11 people have died and 13 others are missing in torrential rains in Beijing as China braces for the third typhoon in as many weeks. The remnants of last week's super storm Doksuri...
China sees record flooding in Beijing, with 20 deaths and ... - CBS News
Aug 2, 2023 · Beijing — The remnants of Typhoon Doksuri finally moved out of China's enormous capital city Wednesday, but the storm left 20 people dead in its wake after four days of record rainfall...
Beijing kicks off mass testing after spike in Covid cases - BBC
Apr 25, 2022 · The Chinese capital Beijing has kicked off mass testing for millions of residents after a spike in Covid cases. The Chaoyang district reported 26 cases over the weekend - the highest number so...
Death toll in recent Beijing flooding rises to 33, with 18 still ...
Aug 9, 2023 · BEIJING (AP) — The death toll from recent flooding in China’s capital rose to 33, including five rescuers, and another 18 people are missing, officials said Wednesday, as much of the country’s north remains threatened by unusually heavy rainfall.
Xi tightens grip on power as China unveils new leaders - CNN
Oct 23, 2022 · Chinese leader Xi Jinping formally stepped into his third term ruling China on Sunday, paving the way for lifelong rule. Xi also unveiled the other six members of the Standing Committee, China’s...
11 dead and 27 missing in flooding in China after days of rain | AP News
Aug 2, 2023 · BEIJING (AP) — Torrential rain in areas around China’s capital, Beijing, killed at least 20 people and left 27 missing, the government reported Tuesday, as flooding destroyed roads, uprooted trees and knocked out power.
Beijing floods: 20 dead and 27 missing in China rain - NBC News
Aug 2, 2023 · BEIJING — Flooding in and around the Chinese capital of Beijing has killed at least 20 people, state media reported Tuesday, after days of heavy rain that caused flight cancellations,...
Beijing | AP News
China is holding live-fire drills off the coast of its southern Fujian province that faces Taiwan. The new exercises Tuesday are taking place just a week after China held a massive air-and-sea drill it described as punishment for Taiwan’s president rejecting Beijing’s claims of sovereignty.