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The high-level meeting on economic and trade affairs between China and the United States has concluded in Geneva. Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng said the two sides have reached substantive progress and important consensus. 

A Chinese diplomat says the country is ready to strengthen coordination with Latin American countries to uphold international multilateralism. 

The fourth ministerial meeting of a forum between China and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States will convene in Beijing on Tuesday. 

Typhoons are no joking matter in China, where flooding and falling debris can wreak serious havoc in densely-packed urban areas. Learn the key words for discussing typhoons and typhoon-related issues in this Chinese lesson, as well as a fun little bit of etymology. Episode link: ... Show More

Authorities in the Philippines are racing to contain a major oil spill from a capsized ship in Manila Bay. Clean up operations are being hampered by strong winds and high waves brought by Typhoon Gaemi, which is now making landfall in southern China. Also in this podcast: Israeli ... Show More

Hurricane Milton on track to hit Florida as a major Category 3 storm; President Biden sending more troops to the storm zone to help after Hurricane Helene; Fire breaks out on a Frontier Airliner; and more on tonight’s broadcast. 

Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia has reached category five strength as it continues to track slowly towards Western Australia's Pilbara coast. 

A 7.7 earthquake strikes Myanmar and Thailand, causing widespread damage and at least one death. Authorities in Bangkok report one person was killed, 50 others hurt when a building under construction collapsed. An unknown number of people remain trapped under the rubble. There ar ... Show More

Late last week, China launched a comprehensive two-day military drill around Taiwan, mimicking a full-scale attack. The drills included dozens of fighter jets carrying live missiles, alongside navy vessels stationed at strategic locations around the island. The military operation ... Show More

A.M. Edition for Oct. 10. Millions are left without power after Hurricane Milton makes landfall as a Category 3 storm. Plus, Donald Trump pledges to end “double taxation” for Americans who live abroad. And, despite mounting geopolitical tensions, China is big business for Western ... Show More

Rescue efforts continue in Spain to find survivors of flash flooding which have killed more than 100 people. Also: super typhoon hits Taiwan, and North Korea tests its longest-range intercontinental ballistic missile.