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Heavy rainstorms kill 4 people in southern China. Ten others are missing

Apr. 22, 2024 11:46 AM EDT

BEIJING (AP) — Heavy rainstorms that swept across southern China over the weekend killed at least four people in riverside cities, while a search was underway for 10 others missing, state media said Monday. The official Xinhua news agency said three people died in Zhaoqing city...

Yellen says US-China relationship on 'more stable footing' but more can be done to improve ties

Apr. 07, 2024 10:44 AM EDT

BEIJING (AP) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen sent a message of mutual cooperation at a meeting Sunday with Chinese Premier Li Qiang, highlighting the improvement in relations since her visit to China last year while recognizing that major differences remain. After focusing...

Fanhua: Q4 Earnings Snapshot

Mar. 20, 2024 09:09 AM EDT

GUANGZHOU, China (AP) — GUANGZHOU, China (AP) — Fanhua Inc. (FANH) on Wednesday reported a loss of $3.8 million in its fourth quarter. On a per-share basis, the Guangzhou, China-based company said it had a loss of 7 cents. The insurance company posted revenue of...

2 years on, still no answer to why a China Eastern Boeing 737 crashed, killing all 132 people aboard

Mar. 20, 2024 07:57 AM EDT

BEIJING (AP) — Two years after a Boeing 737-800 passenger jet crashed on a domestic flight in China, killing all 132 people on board, accident investigators indicated Wednesday that they have not yet determined the cause. An update issued by the Civil Aviation Administration of...

Container ship hits bridge in south China, killing 5 and knocking section of roadway into the water

Feb. 22, 2024 09:12 AM EST

BEIJING (AP) — Five people died after a large container ship hit support pillars for a bridge over a river in southern China early on Thursday, sending a section of the roadway and five vehicles crashing down. Three small trucks, a bus and a scooter fell off the bridge south of the...