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China dam faces biggest flood test since opening

The Three Gorges Dam in China is facing its biggest test since it opened almost 18 years ago. Record-high river levels are expected on Thursday morning. Southern China has been lashed by weeks of heavy downpours and dozens of people have died or are still missing as a result. Al Jazeera’s Katrina Yu reports from Beijing. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #China

Chinese unemployment remains high despite economic rebound

China’s economy appears to have rebounded sharply from the coronavirus outbreak after an historic contraction. But many people are still unemployed. Jobseekers have been encouraged to become street vendors to spur the country’s economic growth. Al Jazeera’s Katrina Yu reports from Chengdu. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #China #Coronavirus

Will China change its policy on dams? | Inside Story

It’s been described as a once-in-a-generation event. Floods have swamped large parts of Southern & Central China after the worst torrential rains in decades. Many people are dead or missing. Whole villages are inundated and millions of people displaced. The economic losses in dollars are believed to be in the billions. Nearly two months of intense rains have swelled 433 rivers – with water in some reaching record levels. The Chinese authorities have raised flood alerts and deployed soldiers to evacuate people and shore up levees. Seasonal rains are common in China, but this year’s flooding has been exceptional and early. Some environmentalists blame climate change. And others are raising […]

Can anyone fill the Huawei void? | Inside Story

It’s seen as a major blow for Chinese technology and a win for U.S. President Donald Trump. The UK says it’s banning China’s Huawei 5G from its networks. The British government says the decision was not easy, but right for national security and the economy. The move comes as the U.S. intensifies its campaign against the tech giant. And it reverses the UK’s attempt in January to allow restricted use of Huawei’s equipment. From the end of this year, UK operators will not be allowed to buy the firm’s 5G kits. Gear already in place will have to be removed by 2027. The UK has reportedly asked Japan to help […]

Climate change blamed for China flood disaster

Torrential rains and rising river waters have swept across southern and central China. At least 140 people are dead or missing. Nearly 24 million people are affected by the worst floods to hit China in decades. Weather experts say global warming is partly to blame. Al Jazeera’s Katrina Yu reports from Beijing, China. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #China #Floods

Taiwan flexes military might amid China tensions

Taiwan has held annual military drills, meant to show off its readiness to defend itself against an attack from mainland China. President Tsai Ing-wen says the war games are important to show determination and efforts to protect the island. Al Jazeera’s Rob McBride reports from Seoul, South Korea. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Taiwan #China

Japan asserts Senkaku Islands claim in dispute with China, Taiwan

A Japanese local authority has approved a measure changing the status of a disputed island chain that is also claimed by China and Taiwan. It asserts Japan’s claim over the Senkaku Islands, which it has administered since 1972. Al Jazeera’s Adrian Brown reports on the rising tensions. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Japan #China #Taiwan

Trump offers mediation in China-India dispute

US President Donald Trump has offered to mediate between India and China following reports of rising tension along one of the world’s longest unmarked borders. Confrontations between soldiers earlier this month have seen both sides increasing their military presence in the Himalayan region. Al Jazeera’s Elizabeth Puranam reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #China #India

China continues South China Sea military action despite COVID-19

Despite the continuing coronavirus pandemic, China has not slowed down military and research activities in disputed areas of the South China Sea. Now, in an unusual move, the Philippines is getting involved. Al Jazeera’s Barnaby Lo has more from Manila, the capital of the Philippines. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Coronavirus #China

Coronavirus spreads further into the Middle East | Capital Connection

More than 60 countries are now infected with the novel coronavirus. Iran continues to be a concern in the Middle East, while the UAE has closed nurseries and canceled events. CNBC’s Hadley Gamble and Dan Murphy report from Dubai. ____________________________ Subscribe to CNBC International TV: http://cnb.cx/2wAkfMv Subscribe to CNBC International: http://cnb.cx/2gft82z Like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/cnbcinternational Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/cnbcinternational/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/cnbci