Heavy rains in Beijing resulted in 30 fatalities and forced the relocation of over 80,000 residents. The affected regions, including Beijing's northern districts and surrounding provinces, have experienced significant property losses.

Last week too, Donald Trump said he was considering the visit following an official invitation by China's Xi Jinping

U.S. President Donald Trump signaled on Tuesday that he may visit China later this year but emphasized it would only be at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, an invitation he said has already been

A video of the July 24 visit shows EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and her delegation disembarking at the summit venue without any high-ranking Chinese officials present to greet them.

China's top leadership has recently pledged to curb "involutionary" competition amid intense price wars in the country.

China has accused the US of "stirring up trouble" in the South China Sea in a fresh bid to stake claim to miles of international waters. Fu Cong, China's ambassador to the UN, this week launched into a series of attacks on America at the UN Security Council.

Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin shake hands during the Belt and Road Forum at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Oct. 18, 2023. Louise Delmotte/AP

Xi Jinping, China’s leader. Mr. Xi put his personal prestige on the line when China bid to host the 2022 Winter Games, ... Mr. Xi touring the Olympic Village in Beijing earlier this month.