A top Chinese official reiterated the country’s commitment to “healthy” development with American businesses during a meeting in Beijing with a delegation of executives from US companies, including Apple Inc.

Taiwan's foreign ministry spokesperson told Newsweek there was "no such thing as a postponement, cancellation, or the U.S. side refusing a transit stop."

Since the deal was announced on March 4 to sell 43 of CK Hutchison's ports in 23 countries, including two along the Panama Canal, to a consortium led by U.S. firm BlackRock, and Italian billionaire Gianluigi Aponte's family-run shipping company MSC, it has sparked a firestorm of criticism from China.

Heavy rain in Beijing caused flash floods and a landslide that punched a hole in this home's wall"We came over to take a look because it was raining really hard. The house is right next to the mountain,

Heavy rainfall in Beijing has led to the deaths of 30 people and the relocation of over 80,000 individuals. Northern districts, especially Miyun, experienced severe impacts. The government has enacted emergency protocols and allocated resources for rescue and safety,