A woman struggles with her umbrella in strong wind and rain ahead of Typhoon Dolphin at Huangpu District of Shanghai on Sunday, 9 August 2026.

    Over 1 million evacuated as Typhoon Dolphin hits China

    China’s east coast has been preparing for the storm’s arrival in recent days, with work and transport services suspended in some areas along its predicted path. The centre of the typhoon moved over the coastline near Yuhuan City in Zhejiang Province at about 5:30 pm (09:30 GMT), China’s National Meteorological Centre said in an online…

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      Diplomats in China Explore Anhui’s Cultural Heritage

      BEIJING, Aug. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from CRIOnline: On August 3, fifteen diplomats based in China — representing Ethiopia, Fiji, Latvia, Türkiye, Botswana, Guinea, Argentina, Kazakhstan, Vietnam, and Malaysia — took part in an exchange event with local businesses in Hefei, Anhui Province, kicking off a week-long tour of the province. On…

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      In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, police officers check the mooring lines of a vessel ahead of Typhoon Dolphin in Beilun District of Ningbo City, east China's Zhejiang Province, on Aug. 7, 2026.(Hu Jiajie/Xinhua via AP) - The Associated Press

        Shanghai cancels 1,300 flights as China prepares for Typhoon Dolphin

        BEIJING (AP) — Shanghai’s two airports canceled more than 1,300 flights and authorities relocated some 300,000 people in surrounding regions as China prepared for Typhoon Dolphin, after the storm brought heavy rains to northern Taiwan. The outer bands of the storm on Saturday hit northern Taiwan, including the capital Taipei, bringing rain. Some Taiwanese airlines…

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        US slams Chinese actions in South China Sea

          US slams Chinese actions in South China Sea

          The Scarborough Shoal is a fish-rich reef formation 240km from the main Philippine island of Luzon and hundreds of kilometers away from mainland China. (EPA Images pic) WASHINGTON: The United States on Saturday accused China of “destabilising” activity near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, saying it is using “dubious” environmental explanations…

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            Palo Alto Networks Faces China Cybersecurity Review Amid Rising Tech Tensions

            Palo Alto Networks Faces China Cybersecurity Review Amid Rising Tech Tensions Pierluigi Paganini August 08, 2026 China opened a cybersecurity review of Palo Alto Networks, citing national security concerns but giving no details about the reasons behind the probe. China’s Cyberspace Administration (CAC) announced that it’s launching a cybersecurity review of products Palo Alto Networks…

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              General Motors (GM) Extends China Joint Venture For 20 More Years

              Make better investment decisions with Simply Wall St’s easy, visual tools that give you a competitive edge. General Motors (NYSE:GM) and SAIC Motor renewed their China joint venture for another 20 years, with a focus on new energy vehicles and global exports. The partners plan to launch at least 30 new energy vehicle models and…

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                Typhoon Dolphin hits Japan, heads towards China | Climate News

                Five elderly people have suffered non-life-threatening injuries, with three falling due to the wind in Japan. Published On 8 Aug 20268 Aug 2026 Typhoon Dolphin has hit Japan’s southern island of Okinawa, injuring five people and cutting power to 14,000 buildings, and is heading towards eastern China, where authorities have shut down ports, schools and…

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