Hours after China seized a Taiwanese fishing boat carrying five people, the self-ruled island nation called upon Beijing to release the fishing vessel that was reportedly held by the Chinese side near Taiwanese outlying islands on Tuesday (July 2).

China seizes Taiwanese fishing boat with five, including three Indonesians, onboard

Shanghai Cooperation Organization or the SCO Summit is being held in Astana, Kazakhstan. China's President Xi Jinping will attend the 24th meeting of the Council of Heads of state from the 3rd of July until the 6th of July.

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More than 340,000 people have been evacuated in eastern and central China, as rainstorms lashed swathes of the country and caused the Yangtze and other rivers to swell. China has been enduring extreme weather conditions in recent months, from torrential rainfall to searing heat waves...

China: Flood havoc in cities in southern China

In a notable shift in educational and immigration policy, the United States is actively seeking to increase the number of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) students from India while limiting access for Chinese students to certain technological programs.

US willing to intake more STEM students from India than China

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell announces a shift in focus towards recruiting more STEM students from India rather than China due to security concerns and efforts to protect sensitive technology. Discover how India is seen as a key U.S. security partner, and strengthening educational ties with Indian students is expected to bolster the U.S.'s position in global technology sectors.

Gravitas: Friction between US & China reflects in US universities

China is facing extreme weather. Floods and drought struck nation at the same time. Heavy rains have soaked vast areas of the country over the past week.

China faces dual catastrophe; struck by floods and drought at the same time

Shanghai Cooperation Organization or the SCO Summit is being held in Astana Kazakhstan. China's President Xi Jinping will attend the 24th meeting of the Council of Heads of state from the 3rd of July until the 6th of July.

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The government of cash-strapped Vanuatu will soon settle into a suite of new buildings funded by China, a move likely to reignite concerns about Beijing's reach in the South Pacific nation.

China builds new presidential palace in Pacific's Vanuatu

Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend SCO summit in Kazakhstan

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US willing to intake more STEM students from India than China amid Chinese security threats

Continuous rainfall has triggered huge floods in China's eastern Hanui province, submerging villages and displacing residents...

China’s longest river, the Yangtze, bursts its banks

Chinese academics have called for more studies of the country’s claims to the disputed South China Sea. Watch to know more.

Chinese scholars urged to ‘shape narratives’ to defend South China Sea claim

In a horrifying incident, a Chinese rocket Tianlong-3 broke free from its restraints and flew uncontrollably during a ground-based test firing. After reaching a few thousand feet, the rocket engines shut down and then the massive rocket hurtled towards the ground, causing a huge fireball and explosion on impact. This mishap took place on Sunday in the Chinese Henan province.

Gravitas: China space rocket blows up, causes massive fireball

India is actively addressing the surge in steel imports, particularly from China, as it navigates challenges in its domestic steel industry. Recently, the steel and trade ministries initiated discussions to counteract the influx of inexpensive Chinese steel products, which have been a cause for concern among top Indian producers.

Indian producers seek higher tariffs on imports

Now, let's look at WION's monthly global economic health check. First, let's look at how global markets performed in June...

Global economic health check for June

A rocket belonging to a private Chinese firm crashed into a hilly area in central China after malfunctioning and launching by itself on Sunday (June 30). Beijing Tianbing Technology Co, also known as Space Pioneer, in a statement on Sunday said that the first stage of its Tianlong-3 rocket experienced a structural failure during a test.

Malfunctioning Chinese rocket Tianlong-3 launches itself, crashes in Gongyi hills

China has deployed its Shandong aircraft carrier near the Philippine coast as Manila asserts its claims in the South China Sea. Watch to know more.

South China Sea Tensions: Chinese aircraft carrier spotted near the Philippines

China-Philippines tensions: China patrols waters off the Philippines, sends message of deterrence

China is enforcing a new law on that allows national security authorities to inspect electronic devices on suspicion of espionage. Watch to know more.

China implements stricter espionage law for device check, enhances anti-espionage measures

Six tonnes of precursor chemicals from China were seized by Italian authorities, who found that it was meant for making the party drug ecstasy. The drugs captured in powder form from Milan airport are worth $678 million or 630 million euros, Italian customs said on Monday (July 1).

Major drug haul: Italy catches ecstasy chemical precursor from China worth $678mn 

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